Posted June 29, 2023in Morain
Nearly everyone knows that Jefferson is named for Thomas Jefferson, 18th Century intellectual, author of the Declaration of Independence, and third President of the United States. And many people know that Greene County’s namesake is Nathanael Greene, Revolutionary War general. But that’s about the extent of it. Greene deserves more.
Read More →From Iowa’s cultural epicenter, MainFrame Studios at 900 Keosauqua Way in Des Moines, comes your Listener-supported Community Voice, the Award-Winning independent radio station, KFMG-LP 98.9 FM (streaming simultaneously at www.kfmg.org), bringing you music, literature & cultural content. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz The Culture Buzz Archive Library – https://archive.org/details/@the_culture_buzz 2014 Iowa Governor’s Award for Partnership & Collaboration
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Posted June 27, 2023in Stray Thoughts
These are challenging times for Iowa’s 327 public school districts. They are being watched closely by state officials and lawmakers, by parents and by others in the community. These eyes are looking for signs schools are treading lightly on topics like racial history and sexual orientation or that schools are
Read More →Hoyt Sherman Place is pleased to welcome Anna Cramer as its newest addition to the staff. Anna began her role as Development Director on June 5, 2023. Anna Cramer is a nonprofit professional with experience in fundraising, program management, and department operations. Most recently, Anna spent the past seven years
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Posted June 22, 2023in Morain
I’m old school. In pretty much everything. It’s not just my age. Most of the guys in my morning coffee group are in their 70s or older, like me. But most of them are more with it than I am, especially in technology. In that regard I’m probably the hoariest
Read More →(West Des Moines, Iowa – June 21, 2023) — Bank Iowa has hired eleven summer interns for the summer of 2023. The highly competitive, dynamic internship program draws hundreds of applications from Iowa college students each summer. According to Bank Iowa Learning and Development Manager Jill Shedek, a main draw
Read More →(DES MOINES, Iowa) — June 20, 2023 — Make-A-Wish Iowa is pleased to welcome Stine Seed Company as the premier partner for the new Harvesting Wishes Program. Together, Make-A-Wish and Stine will cultivate hope and resiliency for critically ill children in our communities through the program. Farmers and the agriculture
Read More →From Iowa’s cultural epicenter, MainFrame Studios at 900 Keosauqua Way in Des Moines, comes your Listener-supported Community Voice, the Award-Winning independent radio station, KFMG-LP 98.9 FM (streaming simultaneously at www.kfmg.org), bringing you music, literature & cultural content. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz The Culture Buzz Archive Library – https://archive.org/details/@the_culture_buzz 2014 Iowa Governor’s Award for Partnership & Collaboration
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Posted June 19, 2023in Stray Thoughts
Forty-four years ago, the Iowa Supreme Court made an important change in the way the state courts operate — allowing journalists to bring their cameras and audio recorders inside courtrooms during hearings and trials to better inform the public about noteworthy cases. Iowa was a pioneer in making its court
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Posted June 15, 2023in Morain
Last week Special Counsel Jack Smith, representing the U.S. Department of Justice, indicted former President Donald Trump in federal district court in Florida. Let’s be clear: The indictment was not part of the Justice Department’s investigation of Trump’s allegedly instigating the mob at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021,
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